North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
At the May 13 Guilford County Board of Education meeting, several parents, teachers and community members urged the district to restore the children’s book Tango Makes 3 and to adopt a transparent review process for challenged materials under state law SB 49.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
District transportation staff told the school board the system faces a large driver shortage, aging activity buses and deferred maintenance, and outlined steps including internal van services, propane buses and a clean‑bus planning award to improve service and efficiency.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
During discussion of a deferred capital ordinance, staff told the board that bond proceeds typically cover capitalized replacements not routine repairs, cited GAAP capitalization guidance, and explained past county decisions that constrained available funds for non‑bond‑eligible maintenance.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
District staff presented phase‑2 attendance boundary recommendations that would close and consolidate Southern, Madison, Vandalia and Washington elementary schools over the next two to three years and redraw neighboring school zones; the board set a public‑comment window and a June public hearing before any vote.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
The Guilford County Board of Education opened a public hearing on the superintendents proposed budget and heard more than two hours of public comment focused largely on employee pay, staff shortages and building maintenance before voting to approve the districts 202526 funding request to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
Technology leaders told the Board that most student devices purchased during pandemic relief are at or near end-of-life, warranties will expire for roughly 71% of devices, and sustaining a 1:1 device program will require ongoing funding. The technology director also described AI guidance and internship work with students.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
The board approved a consent item updating the Guilford‑Forsyth county line mapping for attendance zones. The change picks up three parcels that now lie across the county line; students residing in those parcels will be offered the option to remain at their current schools while a map will be provided when plotted.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
Several community members spoke during public comment asking the Guilford County School Board to name the new visual and performing arts school for Reverend Silas Peeler and Dr. William Milford Hampton and urging broader Black history instruction and equity in curricula.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
The Guilford County Board of Education authorized staff and attorneys to finalize the acquisition of two adjoining parcels totaling 4.467 acres along South Bunker Hill Road for a new Catherine G. Johnson PreK–8 school, with an estimated purchase price of $300,000 subject to county commissioner approval under state law.
North Carolina / School Districts / Guilford County Schools
A parent told the board that Guilford County Schools closed all schools for 0.2 inches of snow in January and urged the district to consider targeted closures, snow routes or limited plowing rather than full closures affecting thousands.